Ministry of Commerce & Industry
INDIA’S MERCHANDISE TRADE: Preliminary Data, November 2020
India’s merchandise exports in November 2020 were USD 23.43 billion, as compared to USD 25.77 billion in November 2019, a fall of 9.07%.
India’s merchandise imports in November 2020 were USD 33.39 billion, as compared to USD 38.52 billion in November 2019, a decline of 13.33%.
India is thus a net importer in November 2020, with a trade deficit of USD 9.96 billion, as compared to trade deficit of USD 12.75 billion, improvement by 21.93%.
Value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports in November 2020 was USD 19.26 billion, as compared to USD 19.37 billion in November 2019, a negative growth of 0.59%.
Non-oil, non-GJ  imports were USD 22.25 billion in November 2020, as compared to non-oil and non-GJ imports of USD 22.44 billion in November 2019, a negative growth of 0.84%.
Top 5 commodity groups of export which have recorded positive growth during November 2020 vis-à-vis November 2019 are: Other Cereals , Oil meals , Iron Ore , Rice , Ceramic Products and Glassware .
Top 5 commodity groups of import showing a fall in November 2020 vis-à-vis November 2019 are: Silver , Cotton Raw and Waste , Newsprint , Project goods , Leather & leather products.
India’s merchandise exports in November 2020 were USD 23.43 billion, as compared to USD 25.77 billion in November 2019, a fall of 9.07%. Exports during April-November 2020-21 were USD 173.49 billion, as compared to USD 211.17 billion during the same period last year, exhibiting a negative growth of 17.84%.
India’s merchandise imports in November 2020 were USD 33.39 billion, as compared to USD 38.52 billion in November 2019, a decline of 13.33%. Merchandise imports during April-November 2020-21 were USD 215.67 billion, as compared to USD 324.59 billion during the same period last year, exhibiting a negative growth of 33.56%.
India is thus a net importer in November 2020, with a trade deficit of USD 9.96 billion, as compared to trade deficit of USD 12.75 billion, improvement by 21.93%.
In November 2020, the value of non-petroleum exports was USD 21.95 billion, registering a negative growth of 0.03% over November 2019. The value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports in November 2020 was USD 19.26 billion as compared to USD 19.37 billion in November 2019, registering a negative growth of 0.59%. The cumulative value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports in April-November 2020-21 was USD 144.04 billion, as compared to USD 157.09 billion for the corresponding period in 2019-20, exhibiting a decrease of 8.30%.
In November 2020, Oil imports were USD 6.27 billion, as compared to USD 11.07 billion in November 2019, a decline by 43.36%. Oil imports in April-November 2020-21 were USD 44.10 billion, as compared to USD 85.99 billion, showing a decline of 48.71%.
Non-oil imports in November 2020 were estimated at USD 27.12 billion, as compared to USD 27.45 billion in November 2019, showing a decline of 1.22%. Non-oil imports in April-November 2020-21 were USD 171.57 billion, as compared to USD 238.60 billion, registering a decline of 28.09% during the same period of the last year.
Non-oil, non-GJ  imports were USD 22.25 billion in November 2020, recording a negative growth of 0.84%, as compared to non-oil and non-GJ imports of USD 22.44 billion in November 2019. Non-oil and non-GJ imports were USD 149.17 billion in April-November 2020-21, recording a negative growth of 25.74%, as compared to non-oil and non-GJ imports of USD 200.89 billion in April-November 2019-20.
Major commodities of export which have recorded positive growth during November 2020 vis-à-vis November 2019 are: Other cereals , Oil meals , Iron ore , Rice , Ceramic products and glassware , Handicrafts excl. Hand-made carpet , Cereal preparations and miscellaneous processed item , Carpet , Jute mfg. Including floor covering ,Spices , Drugs and pharmaceuticals , Tobacco , Cotton yarn/fabrics/made-ups, handloom products etc. , Fruits and vegetables , Tea , Gems and Jewellery , Mica, coal and other ores, minerals including process ,Meat, dairy and poultry products , Electronic Goods .
Major commodities of export which have recorded negative growth during November 2020 vis-à-vis November 2019 are Petroleum products , Leather and leather manufactures , Cashew , Plastic and linoleum , Marine products , Oil Seeds , Man-made yarn/fabrics/made-ups etc. , Engineering goods , Organic and Inorganic Chemicals , Coffee , RMG of All Textiles .
Major commodity groups of import showing positive growth in November 2020 over the corresponding month of last year are: Fruits & vegetables , Chemical material & products , Vegetable Oil , Fertilisers, Crude & manufactured , Pulses , Dyeing/tanning/colouring materials , Electronic goods , Non-ferrous metals , Metaliferrous ores & other minerals , Gold , Medcnl. & Pharmaceutical products .
Major commodity groups of import showing negative growth in November 2020 over the corresponding month of last year are: Silver , Cotton Raw & Waste , Newsprint , Project Goods , Leather & leather products , Petroleum, Crude & products , Sulphur & Unroasted Iron Pyrites ,Machine tools , Wood & Wood products , Transport equipment , Pulp and Waste paper , Machinery, electrical & non-electrical , Textile yarn Fabric, made-up articles , Coal, Coke & Briquettes, etc. , Iron & Steel , Professional instrument, Optical goods, etc. , Pearls, precious & Semi-precious stones ,Artificial resins, plastic materials, etc. , Organic & Inorganic Chemicals .
MERCHANDISE TRADE: Preliminary Data, November 2020
Summary Value in USD Billion
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Total
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Non-Petroleum
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Non- Petroleum and Non-Gems &Jewellery
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2019-20
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2020-21
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% change
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2019-20
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2020-21
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% change
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2019-20
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2020-21
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% change
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Exports
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25.77
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23.43
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-9.07
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21.95
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21.95
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-0.03
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19.37
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19.26
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-0.59
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Imports
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38.52
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33.39
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-13.33
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27.45
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27.12
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-1.22
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22.44
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22.25
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-0.84
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Deficit
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-12.75
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-9.96
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-21.93
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-5.5
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-5.17
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-5.95
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-3.07
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-2.99
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-2.47
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Change by top Commodity Groups
Value in USD Million
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Top Increase in November 2020 as compared to November 2019
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Top Decline in November 2020 as compared to November 2019
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Commodity group
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Change in value
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% change
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Commodity group
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Change in value
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% change
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Export
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DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS
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199.15
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11.13
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PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
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-2330.61
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-61.05
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IRON ORE
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133.12
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68.15
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ENGINEERING GOODS
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-529.56
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-8.27
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RICE
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108.47
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24.41
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PLASTIC AND LINOELUM
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-154.23
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-23.34
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Import
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Electronic goods
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512.58
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12.25
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Petroleum, Crude & products
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-4799.93
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-43.36
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Vegetable Oil
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249.17
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34.02
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Machinery, electrical & non-electrical
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-395.88
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-13.37
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Chemical material & products
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208.24
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36.08
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Transport equipment
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-321.04
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-19.62